Palm Springs

The town's storied hideaways (Parker, Colony Palms, Ingleside Inn, Avalon and L'Horizon) and newer downtown hotels like Thompson and Kimpton Rowan, then the big resorts down the valley: The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, Sensei Porcupine Creek, La Quinta Resort & Club, the JW Marriott in Palm Desert and Hyatt Regency Indian Wells.

SKYLARK lists 13 hand-picked luxury hotels in Palm Springs. 7 include SKYLARK member perks, worth up to $440 on a 3-night stay.

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